11--Literacy: Annual Teaching of Literacy Conference,
sponsored by the American International College, for reading teachers,
special education teachers, and administrators, at the college in
Springfield, Mass. Contact: Kelly Dickson, (413) 747-6525; e-mail:
[email protected]

12--Career fair: Annual Teacher Job Fair, sponsored by the
Chicago Public Schools, open to all educators but specifically teachers
of math, science, and other specialty areas, at Malcolm X College in
Chicago, Ill. Contact: (773) 535-7632 or (773) 535-7661.

13-21--Volunteers: Public School Volunteer Week, sponsored by
Project Appleseed, the National Campaign for Public School Improvement,
for parents and citizens to volunteer whatever time they can to a local
public school. Contact: PA, (314) 726-0536; Web site: http://members.aol.com/pledgenow/appleseed.

17-19--English: Assigning, Responding, Assessing Writing:
Teachers' and Students' Identities and Relationships, sponsored by the
National Council of Teachers of English, the California Literature
Project, Sonoma State University, the Redwood Writing Project, and the
Redwood Council of Teachers of English, for secondary and college-level
English teachers, at the Red Lion Hotel in Sonoma County, Calif.
Registration deadline: March 20, 1997. Contact: NCTE Professional
Development Services, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, Ill. 61801-1096;
(800) 369-6283, ext. 203. or (217) 328-3870; fax: (217) 328-0977;
e-mail: [email protected]

17-19--Teachers: Making Reform in Teacher Education Happen,
sponsored by the California Council on the Education of Teachers, for
teacher educators from K-12 and higher education, at the Hyatt Sainte
Claire in San Jose, Calif. Contact: David Wampler, 1510 Brown Drive,
Davis, Calif. 95616; (916) 756-6023; e-mail: [email protected]

19--Multicultural education: World Cultures Workshop,
sponsored by the University of Findlay, for K-12 educators,
administrators, Title I curriculum and staff-development coordinators,
at the University in Findlay, Ohio. Contact: International Center for
Language and Resource Development, University of Findlay, 1000 N. Main
St., Findlay, Ohio 45840; (419) 424-4711 or (800) 548-0932; e-mail:
[email protected]

20-22--Literacy: National conference, sponsored by the
National Center for Family Literacy, for educators, policymakers,
legislators, and teachers involved in the family-literacy movement, at
the Galt House East Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Registration deadline:
March 1, 1997. Contact: Barbara Qualls, NCFL, Waterfront Plaza, Suite
200, 325 W. Main St., Louisville, Ky. 40202; (502) 584-1133; fax: (502)
584-0172.

25-26--Curriculum: Education in a Democracy--Challenges for
the 21st Century, sponsored by the Idaho Association for Supervision
and Curriculum Development, for teachers and administrators, at the
Vista Holiday Inn in Boise, Idaho. Contact: Doris Matthews, Idaho ASCD,
1150 West King Road, Kuna, Idaho 83634; (208) 345-1171 or 922-4943;
fax: (208) 345-1172.

25-26--Title I: Title I Professional Development, sponsored
by Science Linkages in the Community, for Title I compensatory
education teachers and coordinators, as well as parents of Title I
students, in Santa Monica, Calif. Contact: Steven Grant, American
Association for the Advancement of Science, (800) 351-7542; e-mail:
[email protected]

25-27--Montessori education: Becoming, Unfolding, Affirming,
sponsored by the American Montessori Society, for teachers, heads of
schools, parents, and public schools with a Montessori curriculum, in
Chicago, Ill. Contact: Bob Bates, (708) 896-7557.

26--Gay issues: Working Together for Understanding, sponsored
by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network, for school staff
members, parents, and community members interested in reducing anti-gay
bigotry in public, private, and parochial K-12 schools, in Sylmar,
Calif. Contact: Betty Ott, (818) 386-1971, ext. 346, or GLSTN/LA, (310)
983-1441.

8-9--Mentoring: Sponsor-a-Scholar National Network
Conference, sponsored by Philadelphia Futures, for those who are or are
interested in mentoring high school students, at the Doubletree Hotel
in Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: Barbara Dunham, (215) 790-1666.

9--School improvement: Redesigning the Central Office to
Support School Success and Accountability, a nationwide teleconference
at participating J.C. Penney stores and other local sites, sponsored by
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and the National Alliance of Business, for
superintendents, district administrators, union leaders, school board
members, principals, state and local business/education coalitions.
Registration deadline: April 18, 1997. Contact: NAB, 1201 New York
Ave., Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005; (800) 787-2848; fax: (202)
289-2875; e-mail: [email protected]

14--History: Becoming Americans: Ties and Tensions, a series
of five national call-in teleconferences broadcast from Charlottesville
and Williamsburg, Va., sponsored by the University of Virginia and the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, for K-6 teachers, high school
teachers of social sciences, history, and economics, curriculum and
staff-development directors. Contact: Debbie Vermillion, P.O. Box 3697,
Charlottesville, Va. 22903; (804) 982-5397; e-mail [email protected]

14-16--At-risk students: Celebrating Unity, annual state
conference, sponsored by the Juvenile Court, Community, and Alternative
School Administrators of California, for court, community, and
alternative school administrators, teachers, and staff members in
California, at the Embassy Suites Resort, Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Registration deadline: April 21. Contact: Mick Fountes, (209)
468-9033.

14-16--Technology: Technology, Learning, and Staff
Development for the 21st Century, sponsored by the Center for
Educational Leadership and Technology and Lesley College, open to all
educators, at the Renaissance Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Contact: Wendy Weiler, (508) 624-4877, ext. 1223, or (703) 356-8376;
Web site: http:www//celt.org/conference/index.htm.

14-15--Montessori education: Computers and Your Curriculum,
sponsored by the American Montessori Society, for teachers, heads of
schools, parents, and public schools with Montessori curriculum, in
Dallas, Texas. Contact: Patty Calvert, (901) 332-4227.

14-18--Child development: School of the 21st Century National
Academy, sponsored by the Yale Bush Center in Child Development and
Social Policy, for school district personnel, child-care professionals,
and policymakers, at the Bush Center in Child Development and Social
Policy in New Haven, Conn. Contact: Erin Deemer, 310 Prospect St., New
Haven Conn. 06511; (203) 432-9938; fax: (203) 432-9945; e-mail:
[email protected]

23-27--Family learning: The Language of Challenging Children
in Pre-K-2 Classrooms: A Play-Based Developmentally Appropriate
Approach to Improving Relations With Difficult 3-8 Year Olds, sponsored
by the Bloomfield Family Learning Center/Bloomfield (N.M.) School
District and Adams State College, for Pre-K-2 teachers, counselors,
school psychologists, and special education staff, at Fort Lewis
College in Durango, Colo. Contact: Barry Chaloner, BFLC, 325 N. Bergin
Lane, Bloomfield, N.M. 87413; (505) 632-4337 or (970) 259-0205; fax:
(505) 632-4371.

23-27--Multicultural education: Multicultural Summer
Institute, sponsored by the University of Findlay, for K-12 educators
and administrators, Title I, curriculum, and staff development
coordinators, at the University in Findlay, Ohio. Contact:
International Center for Language and Resource Development, UF, 1000 N.
Main St., Findlay, Ohio 45840; (419) 424-4711 or (800) 548-0932;
e-mail: [email protected]

23-28--Theater education: International Thesbian Festival,
sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association, for high school drama
teachers and their students, at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Contact: Nancy Brown, ETA, 3368 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio
45225.

25-27--School safety: Making Your School Safe, sponsored by
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, for high
school and middle level principals, assistant principals, and school
administrators, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Washington, D.C. Contact:
Kristine Rzewnicki, NASSP, Office of Convention, Meetings, and Travel
Services, 1904 Association Drive, Reston, Va. 22091; (703) 860-7238;
fax: (703) 476-5432; e-mail: [email protected]

25-29--Student councils: National meeting, sponsored by the
National Association of Secondary School Principals with the National
Association of Student Councils, for student council members and
advisers, at Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, Ariz. Contact:
NAASP, Department of Student Activities, 1904 Association Drive,
Reston, Va. 20191; (703) 860-0200 ext. 258.

26-28--English: Expanding the Conversation on Reflection:
Innovative Practices, New Understandings, Current Challenges, sponsored
by the National Council of Teachers of English for kindergarten through
college level English teachers, at the Radisson Hotel Des Governeurs in
Montreal, Canada. Registration deadline: May 29. Contact: NCTE
Professional Development Services, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, Ill.
61801-1096; (800) 369-6283, ext. 203. or (217) 328-3870; fax: (217)
328-0977; e-mail: [email protected]

26-29--Teachers: National Teachers Hall of Fame Weekend--The
Celebration of Teaching, sponsored by the National Teachers Hall of
Fame, open to the public and especially those associated with
education, in Emporia, Kan. Contact: Dave Eldrige, executive director,
NTHF, 1320 C of E Drive, Emporia, Kan. 66801; (316) 341-5912; e-mail:
[email protected]